Social Networking
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Social networking sites allow people to connect and interact online. They are popular ways to keep in touch, especially for younger generations. Libraries can also use social networking to connect with patrons and promote their resources. The presentation reviewed several popular social media sites like Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Twitter and provided examples of how libraries have used these tools.
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Social Networking
- 1. Social Networking Monica Fusich, Vang Vang & Kathleen Smith Keeping Up With the Kids HRLN October 8, 2008
- 2. Introductions Presenters: Monica Fusich, [email_address] Vang Vang, [email_address] Kathleen Smith, [email_address] Goals/Objectives
- 3. The Machine is US/ing US
- 5. Social Networking Social Web described as people interlinked and interacting with engaging content in a conversational and participatory manner via the Internet. Wikipedia, 10/6/2008
- 6. Social Web
- 7. Emphasize Social Attributes: Identity : who are you? Reputation : what do people think you stand for? Presence : where are you? Relationships : who are you connected with? who do you trust? Groups : how do you organize your connections? Conversations : what do you discuss with others?
- 8. Popularity of Social Networking Fluid, not static Ease of use People or interest based Changes communication Feeling of connection Community
- 9. Did you know? Sites like MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn account for seven of the top 20 most visited Web sites in the world. For many users, especially the fully wired Net Generation , online social networks are not only a way to keep in touch, but a way of life.
- 10. Libraries are Social! We are a Social Networking Site! Reference Story Hour Book Discussion Groups Workshops A place/space for conversation/meet
- 11. Facebook Social networking site City, workplace, region, school IM Post photos Join Groups Keep in touch
- 12. Facebook Features Friends News Feeds Email Events Calendar
- 13. Libraries Using Facebook Henry Madden Library, Fresno State University of Washington Libraries
- 14. Hands-On Exercises Profile – Info Friends – Invite someone Fans – become a fan of your favorite library Group – join the American Library Assn.
- 15. Other Social Networking Sites Imeem - for music stuff ComicSpace - for comic artists, writers, fans, etc. Ficlets - for storytelling, writing Oort-Cloud - for sci-fi authors, readers Eons - for the over-50 crowd Retroland -for people who love "retro" culture MiGente - for Hispanic Americans BlackPlanet - for African Americans Orkut - for Europeans, Brazilians and Indians
- 16. What is it? Online community Share interests How it works? Sign up – free! Invite friends/Search for friends View Communicate
- 17. What’s so Great About MySpace Anyway? Free Language change/country Audience – teens!
- 18. Libraries on MySpace Topeka and Shawnee County Pubic Library http://www.myspace.com/tscpl Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenberg County in North Carolina http://www.myspace.com/libraryloft Hennepin County Library http://www.myspace.com/hennepincountylibrary Henry Madden Library – Fresno State http://www.myspace.com/henrymadden
- 19. What is it? Online network “ Exchange of business cards” virtually How it works? Open an Account – free! Create a profile/summarizes your professional experiences Find/Found by colleagues, clients, etc. Invite others to connect to you
- 20. Twitter Social networking and micro-blogging Updating (tweets) Minimalism Phone texting The Big Juicy Twitter Guide
- 21. Examples of Libraries Using Twitter University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Santa Rose Junior College
- 22. What is Delicious? Things you can do with Delicious Examples: http://delicious.com/vangv
- 23. What is it? 3-D virtual world “ real life” in a virtual world How does it work? Open an Account Create an Avatar Explore/learn/have fun/spend money
- 24. 10 Steps to Fun & Enlightenment http://hmltenstep.blogspot.com/ http://fresnostate10steps.blogspot.com/
- 25. Reference Chat/Meebo What is Meebo? Pros and Cons Experience Using Meebo